Eighty years ago, on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers staged a surprise attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii. In a devastating defeat, the United States suffered 3,435 casualties and loss of or severe damage to 188 …
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce participating BURGER KING® franchise restaurants will again raise funds throughout the month of November in support of the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Now in its 15th year, the annual campaign …
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Published by Pamplin Media Group, November 11, 2021 When Ben Knight was a youth growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, he often remembers visiting his mother, who was a nurse in a local hospital. What he recalls most clearly is the …
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Thank You Veterans for your courage, service, and sacrifice! The City of Tualatin celebrates YOU this month! In honor of our fallen veterans, please see our video on the Missing Man Table. Thank you to our generous sponsors for this …
Read these stories—and more—in the November 2021 issue of VFW Auxiliary’s E- Magazine! Read a recap of the 108th National Convention that took place in Kansas City in July. Meet Donna Mills, 2021-2022 VFW Auxiliary National Guard. See the top national …
Great opportunity! Now through December 5 you can “Help A Hero” take the next step toward a civilian career through education when you get a haircut at one of the more than 1,800 Sport Clips Haircuts locations across the U.S. The VFW and Sport Clips established the …
A few times per year we receive email from other patriots that have veteran resources to share, so here are some useful links recently provided by Adam Evans: SNAP Benefitshttps://militarybenefits.info/snap-benefits/ VA Housing Grants for Disabled Veteranshttps://www.benefits.com/veterans-disability/housing-for-disabled-veterans Current VA Loan Rates …
The VFW Auxiliary is proud to announce the national winners of the 2020-2021 Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. First-place Department (state) entries were judged at National Headquarters in July. Celine Min took first place in the Young American Creative …
Avery Britt, a 14-year-old from Suwanee, Georgia, was named the VFW Auxiliary overall national winner of the 2020-2021 Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest. She was sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 5255 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. …
We will not be having the annual Memorial Day Observance at Winona Cemetery, or the annual picnic at the Tualatin Community Park in 2021, as a precaution during the pandemic this year. The West Coast Ravens will be flying in …